www.bunker.si

bunker@siol.net

Slovenia

Bunker

Nevenka Koprivsek was trained and first worked as actress, than theatre director and later on as artistic director (Glej Theatre 1989-97). In 1997 she has founded BUNKER and since then has acted as the company’s director. One of Bunker’s major annual events is the MLADI LEVI international festival for performing arts, renowned for its demanding creative orientation, artistic excellence, and expertise in discovering new talent. In 2004, Bunker won the public tender to transform Stara Elektrara, an old power plant into performing arts centre, where most challenging local and international theatre or dance projects find its home. Nevenka Koprivšek has been involved in many international networks and exchange projects (IETM, Junge Hunde, APAP, D.B.M., Theorem, Balkan Express, Sostenuto, Network 2020: Thin Ice, Slovene Association for Contemporary Arts, Soul for Europe). Occasionally she is writing, researching, lecturing and advising on different issues of programming and cultural policy. In 2003, the City of Ljubljana gave Nevenka Koprivšek a major municipal award for special achievements in culture.